ROS (Robot Operating System) Courses and Certifications

Articulated Robotics

Driving Your Virtual Robot

Learn to simulate and control a virtual robot in Gazebo, covering spawning, launch files, control plugins, teleop, friction adjustment, RViz visualization, and obstacle course creation.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Articulated Robotics

Simulating Robots with Gazebo and ROS - Getting Ready to Build Robots with ROS

Learn to simulate robots using Gazebo and ROS, covering installation, robot spawning, joint control, virtual world creation, and sensor integration. Gain practical skills for advanced robotics development.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Articulated Robotics

How Do We Describe a Robot? With URDF! - Getting Ready to Build Robots with ROS

Learn to describe robots using URDF (Unified Robot Description Format) in ROS. Covers links, joints, syntax, xacro for simplification, and a practical example.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Canonical Ubuntu

Getting Started with ROS

Discover ROS fundamentals through hands-on demos covering nodes, topics, services, and robot simulation including Turtlebot3 setup.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Articulated Robotics

Chasing a Tennis Ball with ROS

Learn to use ROS and OpenCV for ball detection and tracking, enabling a robot to follow a tennis ball in both simulated and real-world environments.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Articulated Robotics

Control Your ROS Robot From Your Phone

Learn advanced ROS robot control techniques, including web servers, Foxglove Studio, RViz Teleop, and stamped twists. Explore simulation improvements and alternative teleop tools for enhanced mobile robotics.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Articulated Robotics

Easy Wireless Control for Your Homemade Robot

Learn to control homemade robots wirelessly using game controllers. Explore Linux and ROS integration, joystick-to-command conversion, and real-time feedback visualization in RViz.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mecharithm - Robotics and Mechatronics

Autonomous Navigation of Turtlebot Using ROS - ROS Tutorials for Beginners

Learn to autonomously navigate a Turtlebot using ROS by creating an auto_nav package and writing custom code, without relying on RVIZ. Practical implementation of navigation concepts for mobile robots.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mecharithm - Robotics and Mechatronics

Navigation, Path Planning & Control Using AMCL Package - ROS Tutorials for Beginners

Learn to implement robot navigation, path planning, and control using ROS's amcl package. Practice localizing a robot during motion in Gazebo and setting autonomous movement between points in RVIZ.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mecharithm - Robotics and Mechatronics

Localization, Mapping & SLAM Using Gmapping Package - ROS Tutorials for Beginners

Explore localization, mapping, and SLAM in robotics. Learn to use Turtlebot3's gmapping package in Gazebo for creating global maps with LIDAR, combining theory and hands-on practice.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mecharithm - Robotics and Mechatronics

Turtlebot3 Gazebo Tutorial - ROS Tutorials for Beginners

Learn to simulate Turtlebot3 in Gazebo using ROS. Download the package, launch the simulator, and control the robot in a virtual environment. Gain hands-on experience with ROS and robotics simulation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mecharithm - Robotics and Mechatronics

ROS Services - Server and Client - ROS 101 - ROS Tutorials for Beginners

Learn to create ROS service clients and servers, exploring the differences between client-server and publisher-subscriber architectures in this hands-on tutorial with practical examples and troubleshooting tips.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mecharithm - Robotics and Mechatronics

Simple Turtlebot Simulation in ROS - ROS Tutorials for Beginners

Learn to simulate Turtlebot in ROS, explore mobile robot kinematics, and gain hands-on experience with ROS tools and packages for robotics development and visualization.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mecharithm - Robotics and Mechatronics

How to Create a ROS Workspace and a ROS Package - ROS 101 - ROS Tutorials for Beginners

Learn to create ROS workspaces and packages, use ROSlaunch, and work with rqt visualization tool. Covers Python3 installation, package management, and essential ROS concepts for beginners.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mecharithm - Robotics and Mechatronics

ROS Parameter Server and ROS Bags - ROS Tutorials for Beginners

Learn to manipulate the ROS Parameter Server and work with ROS Bags for data recording, playback, and analysis. Gain practical skills in managing parameters and handling robot data efficiently.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video